Aug. 10, 2011 EOD Airman receives Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with Valor After a 750-pound bomb exploded in a compound in war-torn Afghanistan, an Edwards Airman used his bare hands to dig through piles of rubble in a daring attempt to save the lives of two children who were trapped under debris.Members of Team Edwards gathered Aug. 3 to watch as Senior Airman Dustin S.
Nov. 24, 2023 EOD Airmen train at Fort Irwin’s National Training Center In a unique inter-service collaboration, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight from the 812th Civil Engineer Squadron recently teamed up with the Army’s C Company, 2916th Aviation Battalion, “Desert Dustoff,” for an intensive series of training exercises at the National Training Center at Fort
May 11, 2020 EOD clears UXO at PIRA Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, 812th Civil Engineer Squadron, 412th Test Wing, prepare unexploded ordnance and training munitions for demolition at the Precision Impact Range Area at Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 7. The 412th Test Wing uses the PIRA to conduct weapons and
Feb. 24, 2025 EOD combat Veteran says personal resilience requires attention, maintenance like any other weapon system The tragic death of a close teammate that struck on a kill-or-capture mission with British Special Air Services soldiers permanently etched itself on the psyche of Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell one harrowing mid-December night in Afghanistan in 2009. More than 15 years later a much more resilient
Oct. 16, 2007 EOD sergeant receives Bronze Star Medal for outstanding performance An explosive ordnance division sergeant received a Bronze Star Medal for his performance during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Master Sgt. David Larriva, 95th Civil Engineering and Transportation Directorate Explosive Ordnance Division chief, received a Bronze Star Medal
May 27, 2015 EOD wins intramural championship with explosive finish After losing a match to the 412th Civil Engineer Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal team in the winner's bracket during the 2015 Intramural Volleyball playoffs, the 412th Operations Support Squadron team climbed out of the losers bracket to once again face EOD in the championship game May 20 at the
Dec. 6, 2006 EOD, FBI 'blast' into Edwards' classroom While battling sand storms and winds in excess of 25 mph, 55 people and one four-legged "investigator" combed a 50-foot desert area on Edwards searching for evidence that could lead them to the cause of a large vehicle explosion at the Precision Impact Range Area.Working along side the FBI, Edwards
June 10, 2015 EOD, NASA take blast at the past How do you dispose of more than 30 years of expired explosive aircraft equipment in less than one minute? While some may say "very carefully," the real answer at Edwards is with the help of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team.Since a growing number of explosive ejection seat items had been in